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26 Nosler Wildcats - 30 Nosler (308)
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<blockquote data-quote="BoatTail" data-source="post: 1317535" data-attributes="member: 74670"><p>Guys,</p><p>I gave up on my 30-28 Nosler Wildcat. I was using Hornady 200 grain ELDXs and RL 26. The barrel is a 26-inch Rock Creek number 4 with a 1 in 9 twist. Velocities were nothing more than what is shown in Noslers latest reloading manual for the 30 Nosler with this bullet. I tried RL33 and Retumbo but couldn't get enough powder in the case to get the pressures required for the velocity needed. Prior sessions with Quickload indicated this, that Retumbo and RL33 we're not good choices, but I thought I'd try anyway.</p><p></p><p>I just don't see the value over the standard 30 Nosler. I think Nosler discovered this in their development, that there were limitations on powder to volume benefits with this larger mouthed case and therefore shortened it to get the pressures needed with Retumbo, RL33 and similar powders. Initial work with h1000 showed High pressures and low velocities so I didn't pursue it. Just my thoughts. Getting ready to convert it to the 28 Nosler. I have a new Barrel but I had to replace my 28 Nosler reamer which was misplaced during a move. The new reamer should be here in another week or so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoatTail, post: 1317535, member: 74670"] Guys, I gave up on my 30-28 Nosler Wildcat. I was using Hornady 200 grain ELDXs and RL 26. The barrel is a 26-inch Rock Creek number 4 with a 1 in 9 twist. Velocities were nothing more than what is shown in Noslers latest reloading manual for the 30 Nosler with this bullet. I tried RL33 and Retumbo but couldn't get enough powder in the case to get the pressures required for the velocity needed. Prior sessions with Quickload indicated this, that Retumbo and RL33 we're not good choices, but I thought I'd try anyway. I just don't see the value over the standard 30 Nosler. I think Nosler discovered this in their development, that there were limitations on powder to volume benefits with this larger mouthed case and therefore shortened it to get the pressures needed with Retumbo, RL33 and similar powders. Initial work with h1000 showed High pressures and low velocities so I didn't pursue it. Just my thoughts. Getting ready to convert it to the 28 Nosler. I have a new Barrel but I had to replace my 28 Nosler reamer which was misplaced during a move. The new reamer should be here in another week or so. [/QUOTE]
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